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Skip to content Search POPULAR SEARCHES: Arduino CNC Raspberry Pi Woodworking 3D Printing IOT Robot Maker Faire Subscribe Explore Make: Magazine The premier publication of maker projects, skill-building tutorials, in-depth reviews, and inspirational stories, accessible by all ages and skill ranges. Maker Faire A celebration of the Maker Movement, a family-friendly showcase of invention and creativity that gathers together tech enthusiasts, crafters, educators across the globe. Maker Shed A smart collection of books, magazines, electronics kits, robots, microcontrollers, tools, supplies, and more curated by us, the people behind Make: and the Maker Faire. Make: Books Maker-written books designed to inform and delight! Topics such as microcontrollers including Arduino and Raspberry Pi, Drones and 3D Printing, and more. Learn Maker Updates Read about the latest maker projects, skills, tool reviews and more. Books & Kits Get hands-on with kits, books, and more from the Maker Shed Young Maker Projects Find projects for young makers Watch and Learn Skill builder, project tutorials, and more Experience Magazine Subscribers’ Digital Portal Maker Faire Find a faire. Makerspaces Find a Makerspace near you Participate Organize Start a local Maker Faire Write Share a book or article proposal Listen A podcast from Make: founder, Dale Dougherty Let’s Make: Become a Make: Ambassador Shop Kits, Books, & More Maker Shed, the official store of Make: Make: Magazine Subscribe to the premier DIY magazine today New Make: Live Upcoming events with Make: editors, makers, projects, and community Makerspace Directory A comprehensive community driven directory Maker Faire Yearbook An archive of faires and projects across the globe Log Out Subscribe All Stories Projects Boards Guide Make: magazine Ask Make: Made On Earth — In the Zome Craft & Design By Bruce Stewart Bruce Stewart View more articles by Bruce Stewart January 19th, 2010 The next big thing in construction may follow the example of the car industry — it might be all about the hybrid. Rob Bell and Patricia Algara created their own hybrid structure, a DIY greenhouse they call the Algarden Zome. A Zome is a “sort of hybridized structure; part geodesic dome, part jewel, and part yurt,” explains Bell, who used the same concept to make a tent-like “Zomecile” that won accolades at the Austin Maker Faire in 2007. By salvaging the plastic sheeting from an old collapsed greenhouse and making good use of their ShopBot CNC router, this software engineer and landscape architect duo were able to inexpensively build a replicable design. They based the structure on a class of polyhedra known as zonohedra. “While a dome will tend to resemble a sphere, a Zome will resemble a jewel,” explains Bell, who works as a designer and fabricator when he’s not writing software. Designed as a model for building similar structures, the Algarden Zome designs are open source and available free from the Google 3D Warehouse. While the goal was to create a structure that anyone with access to a CNC tool could easily make and assemble, that’s not to say the initial build was a piece of cake. The Algarden Zome took 80 hours of CNC cutting and assembly, then friends were recruited for more days of site prep, painting, and assembly. The biggest difficulty Bell and Algara had was managing the many distinct but similar-looking parts. The Algarden Zome consists of 84 individual panels, each built from two separate frames encasing translucent plastic sheeting. The 168 panel frames are actually made from 1,344 individual pieces cut from marine-grade birch plywood, and keeping all these pieces organized was challenging. The unique building pattern is extremely versatile, and its jewel-like symmetry makes it a nice fit for yoga studios and guest cottages, Bell points out: “The organic design is very aesthetically harmonious and spiritually resonant.” More Zome Photos: makezine.com/go/zome Tagged MAKE 21 By Bruce Stewart Bruce Stewart View more articles by Bruce Stewart Discuss this article with the rest of the community on our Discord server ! ADVERTISEMENT Subscribe now to Make: Magazine The official magazine of Maker Faire Related Articles from Make: From the Shed: New Arrivals Make: ESP32 Starter Pack